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The Colorado Magazine

The Colorado Magazine gives voice to writers who share our passion for the past and the Centennial State.

  • Photo of a portion of the twists and turns of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. The view is of a race vehicle having just gone around a hairpin turn, kicking up a trail of dust from the dirt track. Beyond the track lies the rocky hill top of the mountain, the steep terrain evident as the car climbs higher along the course.

    Race to the Clouds

    For the 100th Running of the Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, we take a closer look at the famous road race’s history.

  • A family sits on a porch. A man sits on a chair to the right, while a woman sits on a chair to the left with a young girl in her lap.

    Las Voces de Covid

    During the first year of the pandemic, we listened to the experiences of immigrant essential workers. Today, their memories and words resonate more than ever.

    Durante el primer año de la pandemia, escuchamos las experiencias de los trabajadores esenciales inmigrantes. Hoy, sus recuerdos y palabras resuenan más que nunca.

  • A woman stands on two skis in a snowy landscape. She is wearing a jacket, scarf, and hat, and looks over her shoulder at the camera.

    Looking Back

    An autochrome pays homage to one of Colorado's most important assets.

  • Photo of Robert Kennedy on the left of the image, standing next to Marilyn Monroe who is wearing the iconic nude-looking dress that is covered in rhinestones. President Kennedy stands next to her with his back to the camera and they are in a room with shelves filled with books. There is a partial image of a man captured on the right edge of the image. They are talking and smiling.

    When Kim Kardashian Wore Marilyn Monroe

    To both shock and applause, Kim Kardashian made waves wearing Marilyn Monroe’s famous rhinestone-laden gown to the Met Gala.

  • An aerial view of Buckskin Joe’s movie era taken by Karol Smith, one of the site’s developers, in 1958.

    Golden Dreams to Silver Screens

    The tall tales surrounding Buckskin Joe, a historic settlement that has lived at least three lives.

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    Home Base

    As the History Colorado Center celebrates its tenth birthday, we look back on its many homes. 

  • A Canon-brand camera being held by a person's hand. The person is not visible.

    A Moment in Time

    We asked Coloradans one question: If you could have been an eyewitness at a historic event, which one would you choose? 

  • A stained glass window, depicting two women's heads facing each other. One has blue hair, the other has blonde hair. They are faceless.

    On Reflection

    There’s more than meets the eye with this stained glass art piece, a recent addition to the History Colorado Gill Foundation LGBTQ+ Archive.

  • A turn of the century manor with a broad, snow-covered lawn and a dense forest behind it.

    Lion in Winter

    What lies beneath the snow in Redstone?

Hindsight 20/20

How will 2020 go down in history? In the Hindsight 20/20 project from The Colorado Magazine, twenty of today's most insightful historians and thought leaders share their visions of how 2020 will go down in history. 

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